New York Real Property Actions & Proceedings Law Section 1002 - Action barred by assignment of dower.

  1002.  Action  barred  by  assignment of dower. The acceptance by a
  widow of an assignment of dower in satisfaction of her  claim  upon  the
  property  in question bars an action for dower and may be pleaded by any
  defendant.

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